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Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.
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Fraud email example:
From: cornelia Barend <cornelia@mmail.com>
Date: Wed, 09 Aug 2006 19:44:13 +0100
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS
EAGLE LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL
Ref. Number: 132/756/4007
Batch Number: 538901527-BB67
Sir/Madam
We are pleased to inform you of the result of The Lottery Winners International programs held on the 9 August,2006.
Your e-mail address attached to ticket number 27511465896-6410 with serial number 3772-510 drew lucky numbers 7-14-88-23-31-45 which consequently won in the 1st category.
You have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay of US$5,500,000.00 (Five Million, Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars)
CONGRATULATIONS!!! Due to mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that you keep your winning information confidential until your claims has been processed and your money Remitted to you.
This is part of our security protocol To avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this programm by some participants.
All participants for the online version were selected randomly from World Wide Web sites through computer draw system and extracted from over 100,000 unions, associations, and corporate bodies that are listed Online. we hope with part of your winning you will take part in our next year USD50 million international lottery.
To file for your claim, please contact our fiducial agent:
MR. PINAS SMITH
CROWN CARGO SECURITY
#25,BORLAND ROAD,
LONDON SE.
UNITED KINGDOM.
TEL: +44 704 011 4164.
FAX: +44 703 040 0626.
E-MAIL: pinas.smith@ccsbv.cjb.net
MRS. ERIKA WEELAND
CROWN CARGO SECURITY BV.
FREDERIK HENDRIKLN 182,
UTRECHT, NETHERLANDS.
TEL/FAX: +31 645 720198.
E-MAIL: erika.weeland@ccsbv.cjb.net
Remember, all winning must be claimed not later than 31st May 2006. After this date,all unclaimed funds will be included in the next stake. Please note in order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications please remember to quote your reference number and batch numbers in all correspondence. Furthermore, should there be any change of address do inform our agent as soon as possible.
Congratulations once more from our members of staff and thank you for being part of our promotional program. Note: Anybody under the age of 18 is automatically disqualified.
Sincerely yours,
Lottery Coordinator
CORNELIA BAREND
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